Astronomy for the use of schools and academies (1882)
Gillet, J. A. (Joseph Anthony), 1837-1908, Rolfe, W. J. (William James), 1827-1910 · New York : Potter, Ainsworth, & Co. · leaf 87
nced by the meanattraction of the moon upon the earth. If this attraction werethe same on every part of the earth, there would be even-where an exact balance between it and the centrifugal force.But as we pass from E to D the attraction of the moon dimin-ishes, owing to the increased distance:… … -e Fig. 85. trifugal force: consequently at C there is a tendency to drawthe water towards the moon, but still away from the centre E.At A and B the attraction of the moon increases the gravityof the water, owing to the convergence of the lines BM andAM, along which it acts: hence the action of the…
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![An illustration from Nicolai Copernici Torinensis De reuolutionibus orbium coelestium, libri VI : Habes in hoc opere iam recens nato, & aedito, studiose lector, motus stellarum, tam fixarum, quàm erraticarum, cum ex ueteribus, tum etiam ex recentibus obseruationibus restitutos: & nouis insuper ac admirabilibus hypothesibus ornatos. Habes etiam tabulas expeditissimas, ex quibus eosdem ad quoduis tempus quàm facillime caculare poteris. Igitur eme, lege, fruere. [Line in Greek] (1543)](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/200/ia-nicolaicopernici00cope-60-36.webp)
